Friends and Needles Quilt Guild Show

2018 "Charity Quilt Block Challenge" Pattern Links

There is nothing easier than making string blocks! Make the bleached muslin backing (please wash before sewing) at least 13 1/2" square and trim up blocks to 12 1/2" after pressing. Here is a quick tutorial to make them.

Here are a few links to easy 12 1/2" unfinished quilt block patterns suitable for this challenge. Of course, your favorite patterns are also welcomed.

Here is the link to the challenge guidelines and deadline:

2018 Charity Quilt Block Challenge

12 1/2" unfinished quilt blocks by Quilters Cache

Split Star Block Pattern

Twin Star Block Pattern

Card Trick Block Pattern

Bento Box Block Pattern

Box Kite Block Pattern

Faithful Block Pattern

Quilter's Garage Sale August 9th-12th in Lewiston

Denise Schreiber, a member of Classic Quilters of Lewiston-Auburn, will be holding a fabric garage sale on the following days at her home at 68 Harold St., Lewiston:

Thursday, 8/9 from 8-4:30; Friday, 8/10 from 8-4:30; Saturday, 8/11 from 8-4:30 and Sunday, 8/12 from 9-3.

Fabric is sold by the pound. Example-approximately 2 1/2 yds of cotton fabric equals one pound. 

CASH SALES ONLY

Please check back on this posting for any updates before you head out in case they are sold out early and avoid a wasted trip! They are still cleaning out a house of fabric, so stand by for a second sale in the early fall or spring of 2019.

There will be lots of novelty and other quilting fabrics, threads, patterns, books, rulers, yarns and other quilting items. Bring plenty shopping bags for your treasures.

Lakeside Quilters Annual Quilt Show August 25th

The location is the Standish Congregational Church, 25 Oak Hill Rd,. Standish, ME

Saturday, August 25th from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm

Featuring a Sundry of Samplers

Raffle-Contemporary Quilt Sampler Quilt-Moda Modern Building Blocks

Luncheon available

Quilter's Walk and Member's Sale Table

Vendors:  Annie's Teeny Tiny Quilt Shop

Bolt Fabrics Quilt Shop

Primitive Quarter's Quilt Shop

Free gift to first 100 attendees!

Suggested donation at the door-$5.00

Novel Way to Make Half Square Triangle Units

Thanks to Northwinds Quilting for this valuable tutorial.



http://northwindsquilting.blogspot.com/2008/09/half-square-triangle-units.html

"The Lost Art Of Handiwork" Exhibit

Looking for something to do this summer. Check out the "The Lost Art of Handiwork" show at Museum L-A, 35 Canal St. in Lewiston.

According to Museum L-A, this is a gallery exhibit celebrating the cultural and traditional skills of creating works by the hands of Maine artisans.

This exhibit is open from June 14th-September 15th and the hours are Tuesday-Friday 10-4 and Saturday 10-3.

Click on the link below for more details on this event.

https://www.museumla.org/Temporary_Exhibit

Request for Novelty Prints *UPDATE*

Donna contacted me to say that members were able to help her find all the items on her wish list. Teamwork makes the dream work!


I received this email from Donna Gillis looking for help from fellow Area 3 members:

"Hello Kathleen.  I was at our quilt guild yesterday and your name came up.  I have a challenge given to me to create a quilt out of a poem.  But I am in need of just fat quarters or small pieces of fabric.  I am looking for

material that has the following items:

Material with kitchen Stoves.  Old country stoves is preferred, However any type is acceptable

Material with tractors

Material with a pick on it.  Could be toothpicks or Logging Pick

Material with brooms

Material with flash drive or computer things.

Material with wheels, any type of wheel"

If you come across any of theses fabrics, please give Donna a call at 3207-836-3953 or email her at seamsundone@hotmail.com

She is more than willing to reimburse you for the fabric/postage.